The MuralThe MuralA Pictorial History of African Americans in

Champaign CountyA Pictorial History of African Americans in

Champaign County

Mural Depicts Local Black History Mural Depicts Local Black History

Park Street at 5thPark Street at 5th

The mural 1978The mural 1978

Urbana in 1869Urbana in 1869

Jordan AndersonJordan Anderson

Angeline AndersonAngeline Anderson

The Mural’s Central FamilyThe Mural’s Central Family

Farmer working the fields-slavery to freedom. Many to establish their own farms in the county.

Farmer working the fields-slavery to freedom. Many to establish their own farms in the county.

Establishing communities and churches

Establishing communities and churches

Bethel A.M.E. Church 1890’s

Bethel A.M.E. Church 1890’s

The murals’ history begins with Egypt and the Sarah CaravansThe murals’ history begins with Egypt and the Sarah Caravans

Western Africa -through village scenes

Western Africa -through village scenes

Ancient trade routes through Timbuktu

Ancient trade routes through Timbuktu

the Middle Passagethe Middle Passage

Angela Rivers with Cartoon of mural

Angela Rivers with Cartoon of mural

The CrewThe Crew

The CrewThe Crew

Community InterestCommunity Interest

The EndThe Endby Angela Riversby Angela Rivers